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Every time Apple releases an iPhone, it comes in different size, color and also different models. For example Apple’s latest iPhone (7) besides coming in 2 sizes (7 & 7 plus) and a bunch of colors (Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, Black, Jet Black), it comes in 6 different models too which are A1660, A1661, A1778, A1784, A1779 and A1785.

On a previous post I introduced you to a very useful app called CamScanner which gave you the ability to quickly scan documents of all kinds and auto-optimize the scans quality using its unique technology all by your phones camera. Now Microsoft has stepped in and released a free app called Office Lens which trims, enhances and makes pictures of whiteboards and documents readable. Office Lens can convert images to editable Word and PowerPoint files too.

Office Lens is like having a scanner in your pocket. Like magic, it will digitalize notes on whiteboards or blackboards. Always find important documents or business cards. Sketch your ideas and snap a picture for later. Don’t lose receipts or stray sticky notes again!

Most modern smartphones can be turned into portable Wi-Fi hotspot and other devices, such as a laptop computer, can connect to your phone’s network, via USB tethering or Bluetooth tethering and you can share your device’s Internet connection with them. Follow this guide to get tethering set up on your phone.

Android Phones

System Requirements

The following phones and tablets support tethering and portable hotspots:

Galaxy Nexus

Nexus 4

Nexus 5

Nexus 6

Nexus 7 (2013)

Nexus 7 (2013) LTE

Nexus 9

HTC One (2013) Google Play edition

Samsung G S 4 Google Play edition

Sony Z Ultra

Moto G Google Play edition

HTC One (M8) Google Play edition

Android One

I will be discussing the process of tethering on Nexus 5, but the process should be similar on other devices.

Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

If your carrier plan allows you to use Mobile Hotspot, you will be taken to the settings screen. If you do not have access to Mobile Hotspot on your plan, a message will open telling you how to add it for your particular carrier.

You can choose a new name for the hotspot in the “Network Name” field if you prefer.

This Name (SSID) that you enter is the name of the network that you will connect to with your other devices.

If you want a different password, enter a new one in the “Password” field.

If you don’t want security, choose None under “Security” but it is highly recommended that you set a password to keep unknown devices from using your data.

Use the other device and find the new network name in the list of Wi-Fi options.

iOS Personal Hotspot

To use this feature, enable Personal Hotspot on your cellular data plan. Contact your carrier for information and pricing.

Sharing your cellular data connection

Use the following steps to set up Personal Hotspot:

Tap Settings > Cellular:

Tap Personal Hotspot and turn it on:

After configuring Personal Hotspot, you can directly access the settings from Settings > Personal Hotspot.

Note: If you do not see the option for Personal Hotspot, confirm with your carrier that this feature is supported and your wireless plan is configured for Personal Hotspot. For additional troubleshooting, see this article.

Connecting other devices

You can connect your devices to your iPhone, iPad, or iPad mini in the following ways:

Mac or PC

iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Other Wi-Fidevices

Connection tips

Wi-Fi

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Wi-Fi hotspot turns off when no devices are connected. To automatically turn it back on, go to Settings > Personal Hotspot.

Bluetooth

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Ensure that the other Bluetooth device is discoverable, and use Settings > Bluetooth to pair.

USB

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Connect your iPhone or iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular to your Mac or PC using the USB cable that came with your device.

The Wi-Fi network name or Bluetooth name is your device name. The Wi-Fi network is 802.11g/n capable using WPA2 encryption.iPhone 3GS can share a connection with USB or Bluetooth. iPhone 4 or later, iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular or later, and iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular can share a connection using Wi-Fi, USB, or Bluetooth.

While devices are connected to Personal Hotspot, the status bar will be blue and will indicate the number of connected users. The maximum number of supported connections may vary depending on your carrier or iPhone model.

You cannot use your Wi-Fi connection for Internet connectivity while other devices are using Wi-Fi for Personal Hotspot. You can share only a cellular data connection; you cannot share a Wi-Fi connection.

Disconnecting devices

You can disconnect users by turning off Personal Hotspot, unplugging your device, or turning off Bluetooth.

Note: Your Wi-Fi password must be at least eight characters long and use ASCII/Unicode characters. Use of non-ASCII characters (Japanese, Russian, Chinese, and so on) will prevent other devices from connecting.

If you are planning to sell your smartphone, one of the important things you need to consider taking care of is to erase your data before handing it away. But in some cases, simply deleting your data (for example, doing a factory reset), is not enough and your data might be able to get recovered. So how do you fully erase your data and keep your content safe? In this post I will be discussing how you can securely wipe your smartphone and be sure that it won’t be recovered!